US EditionGiven Biden’s Diagnosis, What a Urologist Wants You to Know About Prostate Screening
- Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer after not having a PSA screening since 2014.
- This raised questions about whether earlier PSA screening could have detected his cancer at a more treatable stage.
- Experts note the PSA test remains valuable but controversial due to limitations and past USPSTF recommendations against routine screening in 2012.
- In 2018, the USPSTF updated its recommendations to advise that men between 55 and 69 years old should discuss the potential benefits and risks of screening with their healthcare providers, taking into account their personal health and life expectancy.
- Prostate screening decisions now emphasize personalized discussion, balancing risks and benefits, especially for men over 70 with good health and life expectancy.
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Biden’s cancer diagnosis has more men questioning their own health | News Channel 3-12
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – We learned this week that former president Biden was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. Doctors at Dignity Health in Ventura and Sutter Health in Santa Barbara say it has created discussion amongst men in our community about if and how they should be screened for prostate cancer. Doctors say more men are also making appointments to get screened for prostate cancer. They say screening for prostate cancer is not st…
Biden's Health Oversight Casts Doubt on Comprehensive Screening Guidelines - Real News Now
When the news broke that Joe Biden, a former president, had not undergone prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening since 2014 and was consequently diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer, it sparked a heated discussion about the importance and guidelines of prostate cancer screening. The PSA test, though being indispensable for early cancer detection, has been a constant source of controversy due to its limitations. Prostate-specific antigen,…
The Norfolk Daily News
Biden’s Prostate Cancer Likely Grew Undetected for Years, Experts Say
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President Rahm Emanuel? He Thinks So.
CHICAGO — We had just sat down in our booth at Pizzeria Portofino, an upscale restaurant on the riverfront he revitalized as mayor, when I asked Rahm Emanuel how he was doing.“I don’t have prostate cancer,” he quipped.There it was. Sharp, funny, a little nasty, a little glib—and aimed directly at the proverbial elephant in the room. Classic Rahm Emanuel.I had come to Chicago because I wanted to know who was going to lead the Democratic Party out…
President Biden’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Underscores Urgent Need for Awareness, Screening, and Action
President Joe Biden delivers remarks to Department of Defense personnel, with Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, the Pentagon, Washington, President Joe Biden’s recent prostate cancer diagnosis serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of regular screening and early detection—particularly for those at increased risk. As the nation is set to observe Men’s Health Month in June, the American Cancer Soci…
Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis may cause more men in Ireland to get tested – but screening isn’t simple
Joe Biden is no stranger to cancer. As vice-president under Barack Obama in 2016, he called for a cancer “moonshot”, overseeing a multibillion-dollar initiative that sought to bring personalised cancer medicine to those who needed it in a bid to eradicate the disease. The year before, he had watched helplessly as his beloved son Beau Biden died following a recurrence of brain cancer.
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